We are excited to announce that our popular Junior Rangers programme will return in the upcoming school holidays, better than ever! We’ll be featuring a WILD Treasure Hunt to keep young animal lovers challenged during the morning. There are two dates open at the moment: Tuesday June 25th for ages 5-8 and Thursday June 27th […]
Our head of mammals, Ranger Ash, is moving on. Ash worked with mammals and birds at Australian Reptile Park before joining us two years ago. She has dedicated herself to improving enrichment and husbandry standards for our furry critters. She has even taken on the happy task of hand-raising macropods including Indie, the lovely red […]
May 21st is World Tree Kangaroo Day – a day to celebrate this amazing group of animals, found only in New Guinea and Australia. There are only a dozen species, and some are critically endangered. Here at Billabong Sanctuary we’re going to shine a spotlight all week on our own handsome Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo, Dave. […]
We are proud as punch to announce the renewal of our accreditation with ZAA—the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia. This accreditation reflects our positive commitment to the highest standards of animal welfare. Members of ZAA are assessed every 3 years. In meeting the criteria for accreditation, our entire team strives to continuously improve the well-being […]
We want to share a success story made possible by the hard work of a dedicated team of both rangers and veterinary staff: Several weeks ago we noticed our male cassowary Troppo was limping, favouring his right leg. We started him on pain meds right away, and kept a close eye on him, but he […]
Now on display in the semi-arid desert area! This is a rare species of dwarf monitor found only the steep rocky terrain of the Hammersley Ranges in Western Australia. It has razor sharp teeth for munching on prey such as insects and small vertebrates. Look at that tail—it can be twice the length of the […]
Ellie earned a Master’s degree in Zoology from Leeds in the UK. She did field work over there studying bats, and is particularly interested in the ecological impacts of climate change. Here at Billabong Sanctuary Ellie is keen to gain experience working with all of our native Australian animals. She’s already started presenting some morning […]
Yes, Australia and Papua New Guinea are home to several species of amazing tree climbing kangaroos, like Dave, our beautiful Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo. This species occurs only in a small area of highland rainforest in tropical north Queensland, mostly on the Atherton Tablelands. Unfortunately, their survival is threatened by land clearing, which fragments their habitat. […]
Originally from Warnambool in Victoria, Bas has done extensive field research in behavioural ecology of Australian fur seals, diving birds and others, both here and in the UK. Working with captive animals is a new experience for him, and he looks forward to learning how their behaviour can contribute to conservation strategies for native animals […]
Starting this Friday March 29th, Roving Rangers return to entertain you during the school holidays! Who are Roving Rangers? They circulate among family groups with a friendly animal, pausing for a chat and a photo opportunity, We modify show times during school holidays to give individual families a more personal experience. You’ll meet some animals […]
